Social Work and Technology: EMR, Consent and Privacy

In the last 10 years in Canada, care providers, health authorities and governments have been working hard at developing and implementing electronic health systems. In this post, I explore these new technologies, and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) in particular. What are the benefits and challenges of these systems? What are the guidelines around consent and privacy for health authorities and Social Workers.

UBC School of Social Work: Prezi Presentation

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